現 時 点(げんじてん)

げんじてん

noun

the present moment, at this point

1. the present moment, at this point in time

Refers to the current point in time, emphasizing that a situation or assessment is based on the present circumstances and may change. Common in formal reports, news, and business communication.

現時点(げんじてん)では未定(みてい)です。

It is undecided at this point.

現時点(げんじてん)で分(わ)かっている情報(じょうほう)をお伝(つた)えします。

I will share the information that is known at this time.

現時点(げんじてん)での被害(ひがい)状況(じょうきょう)は把握(はあく)しきれていないが、今後(こんご)詳(くわ)しく調査(ちょうさ)する予定(よてい)だ。

The extent of the damage at this point has not been fully grasped, but a detailed investigation is planned going forward.

Usage

Almost always used with the particle で as 現時点(げんじてん)で or 現時点(げんじてん)では to mean "at this point in time." Implies that the situation may change in the future. Common in news reports, official statements, and business communication.

Common collocations

現時点(げんじてん)では (at the present moment)
現時点(げんじてん)での情報(じょうほう) (information as of now)
現時点(げんじてん)で分(わ)かっていること (what is known at this point)

Similar words

現在(げんざい): currently, at present (more general, used in both formal and informal contexts)
今(いま)のところ: for now, at this point (more conversational)
目下(もっか): at present, currently (formal, literary)

Related Words

Related: 現在(げんざい) (currently)

Synonym: 現段階(げんだんかい) (present stage)

Compare: 目下(もっか) (at present, currently)

Compare: 現在時刻(げんざいじこく) (current time)

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